PSV hosted dinner party for former chairmen (PSV.nl)

The PSV board hosted a dinner party at Avant-Garde on Thursday evening and had invited seven former chairmen and honorary members. General Manager Jan Reker explained: 'We want to make the dinner party an annual tradition to thank them for everything they have done for the club and tighten the bonds of friendship.'

PSV Chairmen, who have gained many years' management experience, winning national titles, gaining successes in Europe and completing lucrative transfers, sat down to dinner. The former chairmen, honorary members and present members of the board reminisced about the good old days at restaurant Avant-Garde at the Philips Stadium that recently retained its prestigious Michelin star for the fourth successive year since 2004. 'We want to make the dinner party an annual tradition to thank the former chairmen and honorary members for everything they have done for the club, exchange ideas and tighten the bonds of friendship', said Jan Reker. 'We are delighted they put the benefit of their experiences at our disposal. It was a great night. We enjoyed every minute of it and are looking forward to hosting a dinner party next year again.'The former chairmen Jacques Ruts (1983-1993 and honorary member), Harry van Raaij (1996-2004 and honorary member), Rob Westerhof (2004-2006), Piet Brouwers (vice- chairman and an honorary member), Kees Ploegsma (an honorary member and manager in the eighties of the former century when PSV achieved great successes), Frits Schuitema (chairman 2006-2007, Chairman of the Eindhoven Football Club PSV and current chairman of the supervisory board) and Jan Timmer (honorary member and former chairman of the supervisory board) all attended the dinner party.